LIBERTY — Liberty North’s baseball season was full of highs and lows. The Eagles impressed all year with big-time wins and overcame adversity. The season came full circle as the

LIBERTY — Liberty North volleyball extended its undefeated streak into the state playoffs as the Eagles advanced to the state semifinals with two wins Saturday, Oct. 31 at Liberty North

LIBERTY — Rob James knew the tears were coming. He just didn’t know how quickly they’d arrive.

LIBERTY — The Liberty North and high school sports communities are mourning the loss of legendary coach Rob James. James passed away Friday, May 5 after battling cancer. The outpouring

INDEPENDENCE — Liberty boys wrestling has started to make complete domination of the biggest class in the state of Missouri seem like the standard routine.

WARRENSBURG — Former Liberty North and Kearney head coach Greg Jones has found a new home. Jones has joined the University of Central Missouri staff as the defensive coordinator which

Editor’s Note: As part of the Courier-Tribune’s year in review coverage for 2021, we asked athletics programs in Kearney, Liberty, Liberty North and Smithville high schools to tell us who

FENTON — In the darkest moments, love is the only way to bring hope back into each other’s lives. Tonight, Liberty North will rely on each other for support and

Coach of the Year: Chad Frigon, Liberty

LIBERTY — Miles upon miles upon miles is the name of the game for Liberty North’s Ethan Lee. The cross country and track athlete embraces the grind of a distance

WARRENSBURG — It was an emotional 24 hours for the entire Liberty North community, but even more so for the baseball team. The coaching staff and roster were in attendance

LIBERTY — William Jewell snapped their 27-game losing streak on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Cardinals (1-3) defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 24-17. It wasn’t easy, but the Cardinals were able to get

For the first time in school history, Liberty North are headed to the State Championship game in Columbia.

LIBERTY — One of the top basketball players in the area made her collegiate decision on Monday, Aug. 7. Liberty North’s Kennedy Herrig had plenty of suitors for her basketball

Courier-Tribune’s All-Area Teams were selected by sports writer Mac Moore based on his opinions from covering the teams and using insights provided by area coaches when available.

LIBERTY — Liberty junior Caden Dennis took the ball 93-yards on the first play of the game and the Blue Jays football team never slowed down in a 52-28 rout

LIBERTY — The accolades continue to roll in for Liberty North’s undefeated state champion volleyball team as their freshman outside hitter finds herself ranked at the top of her recruiting

LIBERTY — Liberty baseball found a way to maintain all of its momentum from the end of its semifinal as it shell-shocked the top-ranked Missouri Class 6 team in Ft.

LIBERTY — If there was any day to tip your cap to your opponent and congratulate them, it came on Friday, May 12. Liberty North and Liberty clashed in their

LIBERTY — Liberty point guard Olivia Nelson was selected as a finalist for the DiRenna Award given to the top high school boy and girl basketball players in the Kansas

LIBERTY — Liberty North volleyball achieved a perfect end to a perfect season.

LIBERTY — Injuries are tough for anyone, especially for a newly minted college athlete. Ashton Maloney, 2021 Liberty High School graduate, can attest first hand of the trials and tribulations

LIBERTY — There’s something unsettling about hosting a state football power on Homecoming.

LIBERTY — It was a simple five-on-five drill where William Jewell was focusing on their ball screen offense and defense. It was intense, but nothing crazy. A long rebound went

LIBERTY — Megan Hinnenkamp is a player who loves finding the back of the net for Liberty North. The striker for the Eagles secured 32 goals and 14 assists this

LIBERTY — Liberty football was pushed to its limits against Park Hill after junior running back Wentric Williams III left the game with an injury late in the first quarter

LIBERTY — Future Liberty North ball players ran around the various baseball fields on Tuesday, June 7, at the annual youth camp. Smiles and laughs were shared by all as

KANSAS CITY — How did Liberty pass time during a nearly two-and-a-half-hour weather delay in the Blue Jays’ most important game of the season? Singing, mostly. Nursery rhythms and a

LIBERTY — The Liberty North track teams brought home a lot of hardware as the team took all-state spots in 10 events at the state meet and Eagles boys finished

After each game, the Warriors would sing their famous fight song as the players, fans and students gathered around for community pride. But, on Friday, Dec. 3 at Memorial Stadium

LIBERTY — When Chris McCabe took over as head basketball coach at William Jewell, he knew the transition would be a challenge. If you consider the large shadow cast by

LEE’S SUMMIT — Liberty North (20-0) is heading back to the final four after defeating Lee’s Summit 3-0 in the Class 4 State Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 27. The Eagles

LIBERTY — Nate Chester never had a hard time looking for motivation heading into his senior year of baseball at Liberty North.

LIBERTY — The standout Liberty volleyball has earned another big achievement. Abigail Mullen was selected to join the United State’s roster for the U19 World Championships. The decision was announced

LIBERTY — Celebration is a time of coming together. On Thursday, May 19, Liberty North’s baseball and girls' soccer teams did that by storming the field together in jubilation.

LIBERTY — The Blue Jays continue to collect hardware after completing one of the most impressive seasons in Missouri wrestling history.

LIBERTY — Earlier this summer Zach Werner addressed the Liberty girl’s basketball team. Familiar faces from his history classes and on the hardwood stared back at him, awaiting his first

LIBERTY — Blue Jays softball is striving for balance this year.

LIBERTY — The best player on the best team in Missouri is receiving his flowers. Fresh off a state championship, Tate McGuire was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association

LIBERTY — William Jewell Athletics, the Liberty community and the college basketball world lost an icon May 12 when retired William Jewell basketball coach Larry Holley passed away unexpectedly at

LIBERTY — After three straight four-win seasons under Liberty North football head coach Greg Jones, the Eagles finally broke through last year with an undefeated regular season.

Courier-Tribune’s All-Area Teams were selected by sports writer Mac Moore based on his opinions from covering the teams and using insights provided by area coaches when available.

COLUMBIA — When an outcome doesn’t go the way that you want, you lean on each other for love and support. That’s what happened to Liberty North after their loss

LIBERTY — On Tuesday Oct. 26, each point felt like the most important thing in the world as Liberty North prevailed over Liberty in a five-set instant classic in the

LIBERTY — In the summer of 2021, I was fresh out of college and looking for my first journalism job. I did not have the cache of a Mizzou degree

MARYVILLE — Former Liberty High School basketball standout Bennett Stirtz is already making waves as a freshman on the Northwest Missouri State basketball team.

LIBERTY — The next week is never given at this stage of the season, everything is earned. It was a well-earned victory for Liberty North to move on to the

Coach of the Year: Katie Dowden, Liberty North

FENTON — Tears raced across the faces of Liberty North players Saturday, June 4. They were not of disappointment or anger, but rather happiness and joy for what they accomplished.

LIBERTY— The Blue Jays entered their pregame routine as normal before their first game of the William Jewell Holiday Classic against Grain Valley on Tuesday night. But, there was one

Editor’s Note: The Courier-Tribune’s Boys and Girls Athletes of the Year for Liberty, Liberty North, Kearney and Smithville were selected by sports writer Mac Moore based on his opinions from

LIBERTY — Liberty junior running back Wentric Williams III relies on his eyes as much as he relies his legs in the game of football.

LIBERTY — The girl’s wrestling season returns for the Eagles under third-year head coach Laurel Shoger. Her team finished with a dual record of 9-1 including a conference record of

LIBERTY — There will be a new face drawing up plays for Liberty North basketball this winter. Sydney Ritter may be a stranger to the Liberty community, but she is

Editor’s Note: The Courier-Tribune’s Boys and Girls Athletes of the Year for Liberty, Liberty North, Kearney and Smithville were selected by sports writer Mac Moore based on his opinions from

LIBERTY — Liberty North pulled off an historic win for the team on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Liberty North High School, beating crosstown rival Liberty for the first time in

LIBERTY — Liberty North entered the district championship hoping to avoid the fourth-quarter deficits it had faced in half of their contests through ten games of the season.

LIBERTY — William Jewell head wrestling coach Keenan Hagerty announced the signing of the first men’s wrestlers in 28 years and the first signing class of his career. The men’s

LIBERTY — A change of scenery was needed for former Liberty North standout Jake Van Dyne. The 2019 Eagles graduate has been part of the Missouri State football team for

LIBERTY — Rocky Balboa and William Jewell’s Mason Alexander may not have a ton in common. One is a fictional boxer from Philadelphia and the other is a real basketball

LIBERTY — Eagles head football coach Greg Jones announced to Twitter that he will be leaving Liberty North and joining the coaching staff of the NCAA Division I Oregon Ducks.

LIBERTY — Liberty North junior Avery True announced her commitment to college to continue her swimming career.

RIVERSIDE — Each time Liberty North steps onto the field, there is a sense of maturity and intellect for the game of soccer. The intrinsic details of the Eagles’ movement

LIBERTY — The times keep getting faster for Liberty North’s Sage Wilde. The junior athlete won the Olathe Twilight meet on Saturday, Sept. 10. The special meet took place underneath